TABLE 1.
Characterization of the scaffold and bone.
| Pore size (mm) | Porosity | Surface area (mm 2) | Young’s modulus (MPa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX-10 | — | — | 157.95 | 1–2 |
| Cartilage | — | — | — | 0.3–1.5Mow et al. (1984), Jurvelin et al. (1988), Arokoski et al. (1999), and Nieminen et al. (2000) |
| PLA dense | — | — | 112.68 | 2,200 |
| Subchondral bone plate | — | — | — | 635 ± 94 Wu et al. (2008) |
| Titanium | 1*1 mm | 78.6% | 411.67 | 70–100 |
| Trabecular bone | 1 mmKaplan et al. (1994), Keaveny et al. (2001), and Marks and Odgren (2002) | 50–90%Kaplan et al. (1994), Keaveny et al. (2001), and Marks and Odgren (2002) | — | 19 ± 7 Mittra et al. (2005) |